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Chennai Super Kings' Ben Stokes Says He will Leave IPL Early To Prepare For Ireland Test, Ashes

England Test skipper Ben Stokes is set to leave IPL early to lead his side in the one-off Ireland Test and prepare for the Ashes series. The IPL final is set to be played on May 28, four days before the one-off Ireland Test at Lord's on June 1, while the marquee Ashes series against Australia will begin on June 16. Stokes, who missed the last two editions of the cash-rich league due to various reasons, was bought by four-time champions Chennai Super Kings for a whopping Rs 16.25 crore in IPL auction in December.

Stuart Broad rattles Kiwis under lights to put England on the brink of Test win

Stuart Broad bowled a devastating spell under lights to clean up New Zealand's top order and put England on the verge of winning the first Test at Mount Maunganui.

Broad magic puts England on brink of first test victory

England's Stuart Broad blitzed New Zealand's top order in a dazzling spell under the Bay Oval lights to leave the hosts reeling on 63 for five after the third day of the first test on Saturday, 331 runs shy of their unlikely victory target.

England ride fifties to lead of 368 in first test

:England rode a trio of half centuries to a strong position with a lead of 368 runs after the second session on the third day of the day-night first test against New Zealand at Bay Oval on Saturday.

England onslaught extends lead to 256 in first test

England continued their "bazball" onslaught in the opening session of the third day of the day-night first test against New Zealand on Saturday, reaching 237 for six to take a lead of 256 into the break at Bay Oval.

Watch: Joe Root Smashing Reverse Scoop Is Bazball In Its Purest Form

Whenever the name of England cricketer Joe Root comes, one automatically imagines him in the white jersey, that too as a purist of the game. However, since the arrival of Brendon McCullum as head coach and the promotion of Ben Stokes as skipper, Root's game as a batter has undergone a dramatic shift. While the entire England batting unit has opted for a more attractive approach towards the game, the energy has also infected Root who has been seen as a ‘traditional batter' for the most part of his career so far.

Cavalier England in command on opening day of pink-ball New Zealand Test

England threw caution well and truly out of the window on the opening day of the pink-ball Test against New Zealand on Thursday, making a bold declaration and then snaring three quick wickets to vindicate their daring new approach to Test cricket.

Attack-minded England take control of first Test in New Zealand

High-octane batting and a precocious day-one declaration put England in control of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.

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Chennai Super Kings' Ben Stokes Says He will Leave IPL Early To Prepare For Ireland Test, Ashes

Stuart Broad rattles Kiwis under lights to put England on the brink of Test win

Broad magic puts England on brink of first test victory

England ride fifties to lead of 368 in first test

England onslaught extends lead to 256 in first test

Watch: Joe Root Smashing Reverse Scoop Is Bazball In Its Purest Form

Cavalier England in command on opening day of pink-ball New Zealand Test

Attack-minded England take control of first Test in New Zealand